Primary vs. Secondary Sources: A Comparison

Examine a historical event by looking at both a primary and a secondary source related to it. Record the information you find in each below.
Primary Source
Who?

What?

When?

Where?

Why?

Adjectives used to describe the person or event:

Summary of the event/person:

Strengths of the source:

Weaknesses of the source:

Secondary Source
Who?

What?

When?

Where?

Why?

Adjectives used to describe the person or event:

Summary of the event/person:

Strengths of the source:

Weaknesses of the source:

Which source do you think provides the most accurate depiction of what happened? Defend your choice with at least three reasons:
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Created by the Maryland Historical Society
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